Building Exterior & Site

CLIENT ADVISORY

Grading along the South side of the dwelling sloped toward the foundation.  This condition promotes water accumulation at the building, which could result in deterioration of the foundation and water penetration into the basement or crawl space.

We suggest regrading of areas near the building as needed, to assure unobstructed flow of surface water away from the foundations in order to ensure that surface water does not accumulate near the building.  This condition can be addressed during routine property maintenance.  See our recommendations at the beginning of this report.

descriptiVE INFORMATION

Lot Topography:                        · Rolling 

Site Gradient:                            · Slopes gently from east to west 

Driveway Surface:                      · Concrete 

Walkway Surface:                      · Concrete 

Patio Surface:                            · Pavers 

Primary Exterior Cladding:          · Clapboard (sometimes called bevel or lap), hardboard siding.  An informative discussion of exterior wall cladding begins on page 29 in The Homeowner’s Handbook.

Secondary Exterior Cladding:    · Brick veneer 

Exterior Window Material:         · Painted or stained wood frame 

Number/Type of Garage Door:   · Two roll-up “Overhead” type doors 

observations & recommendations

Grading and Drainage

ç  For important additional information on this item, please be sure to read the Client Advisory in the column to the left.